We all need a break from our daily crazy life and find a way to de-stress ourselves. What’s better than going to a yoga retreat this coming summer? Along with yoga sessions, you can meditate and explore new places.
We bring you a list of some amazing yoga retreats that will totally rejuvenate you.
Yoga Explorers, Italy
Who doesn’t love pizza? It is a blessing invented by Italy! This we all know, but what many people don’t know is that Italy also offers a great yoga retreat led by classical yogic duo Jim Tarran and Khadine Morcom, who run the Vajrasati Yoga School in Brighton.
Here you will get to do yoga in a 12th-century hillside farmhouse set in 28 acres that also has an infinity pool and Moorish spa.
What else to except: Good-humored teaching, Italian inspired meals with local wines and plenty of rest.
Runs: May 12-18 2018 (yogaexplorers.com)
Silver Islands, Greece
What these guys are offering is too good to believe but it’s true! Come here for a week-long holiday and get yoga sessions by hand-picked teachers, stay in whitewashed houses and enjoy delicious Mediterranean vegetarian meals with local wines.This is a private island covering 60 acres of land. It also has an ancient church and more than 2,500 olive trees.
What else to expect: Plenty of space and good vibes.
Runs: The first week-long session of 2018 will commence from April 22. Visit the website: silverislandyoga.com to select the dates that suit you.
Self Realisation Programme at Ananda, India
The list is incomplete without India, the birthplace of yoga. The self-realization programme is the perfect pick for you if are looking forward to doing serious yoga to balance mind and body.
What else to except: In your spare time you can enjoy really good Ayurvedic treatments and languid surroundings as you float around in white pajamas.
Get all the information at the website: anandaspa.com
Mindfulness Journeys, Morocco
The retreat takes place in Kasbah hotel on Lake Lalla Takerkoust, in the foothills of the Atlas Mountains. Here your day starts with a 90-minute Hatha and yin yoga class with Gina Hardy, while early evening sessions are dedicated to meditation with mindfulness expert Brian Hilliard.
What else to except: You can swim in the pool, go walking, and have a nap.
Runs: The first session of this year will be held from March 18-24.
Select your dates by visiting the website: mindfulnessjourneys.com
Soul & Surf, Kerala, India
This laid-back surf and yoga hotel on a cliff top overlooking Golden Beach in Varkala open from October to May for a comfortable programme of surf lessons and guided yoga practice.
What else to except: Your surf skills will get better.
Get all the information at the website: soulandsurf.com